Dear Mom, I know I don't say this often, but I would like to thank you for deciding to bear through high school pregnant at 15 to have me. Now that I am 17 I can really understand the difficulties you had to go through. One of them being able to decide whether or not you wanted to carry an infant for 9 months or to get an abortion. If I was you, I would have got an abortion. I know what your thinking. It's not that easy and more complicated than you could ever imagine. But in my opinion, you have a whole life ahead of you, but you only get to be a teenager once. I would want a baby on my terms, when financially and emotionally ready. You on the other hand, wanted me no matter what, and here I am.
To be honest, I use to hate you for having me at such a young age, for not being safe and for not thinking about the consequences when having sex. But now I get it, I understand that things happen and I understand that wearing a condom could be less appealing. One of the main reasons why I thank you is because of our open relationship. I can trust you enough to tell you anything and I know you will have my side. I know many friends that envy our open relationship because they wish they could tell their parents anything without getting scolded. Thanks to our relationship, I choice to not follow the same path as you. I know you love me, but I see that you missed out on a lot of things, like going to college, and I just wish that you were educated on safe sex so you could have accomplished more. I remember once that you made me promise to you, to not make the same bad decision like you, which was not wearing a condom. Mom, to your surprise, I actually was listening to your advice throughout the years and now I will graduate highschool without having a kid, I will go to college, and I will eventually have a baby on my terms. You are a great mother, my best friend, and my cool young mom who kicksass at playing rollerderby. Once again, I thank you and love you. Your Loving Daughter, Alex Ramirez
I know I don't say this often, but I would like to thank you for deciding to bear through high school pregnant at 15 to have me. Now that I am 17 I can really understand the difficulties you had to go through. One of them being able to decide whether or not you wanted to carry an infant for 9 months or to get an abortion. If I was you, I would have got an abortion. I know what your thinking. It's not that easy and more complicated than you could ever imagine. But in my opinion, you have a whole life ahead of you, but you only get to be a teenager once. I would want a baby on my terms, when financially and emotionally ready. You on the other hand, wanted me no matter what, and here I am.
To be honest, I use to hate you for having me at such a young age, for not being safe and for not thinking about the consequences when having sex. But now I get it, I understand that things happen and I understand that wearing a condom could be less appealing. One of the main reasons why I thank you is because of our open relationship. I can trust you enough to tell you anything and I know you will have my side. I know many friends that envy our open relationship because they wish they could tell their parents anything without getting scolded. Thanks to our relationship, I choice to not follow the same path as you. I know you love me, but I see that you missed out on a lot of things, like going to college, and I just wish that you were educated on safe sex so you could have accomplished more. I remember once that you made me promise to you, to not make the same bad decision like you, which was not wearing a condom. Mom, to your surprise, I actually was listening to your advice throughout the years and now I will graduate highschool without having a kid, I will go to college, and I will eventually have a baby on my terms. You are a great mother, my best friend, and my cool young mom who kicksass at playing rollerderby. Once again, I thank you and love you.
Your Loving Daughter,
Alex Ramirez